Gonzales, Texas

Gonzales, Texas

Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835.  The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle.  Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm.  In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
  The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon.  Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.


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Population

Total Population

7,031

Population
Growth Rate

-0.03%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

84.000

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

2,727

Total Housing Units

3,092


Owner Occupied

1,567

Renter Occupied

1,160

Vacant

365

Median Home Value

$214,191


Average Home Value

$209,292

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.83%

Income Projection

Median Household

$61,672 $65,508


Average Household

$78,562 $84,584


Per Capita

$30,884 $33,815

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

453

Total Employed

4,877

Workers 16+

2,884

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

60

Employed

1,037

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

888

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

37

Employed

564

2026 General Merchandise Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

534

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

507

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

401

Some
High School

734

Graduated
High School

1,619

Associates
Degree

422

Bachelor's
Degree

464

Graduate
Degree

164

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

2,061

Non-Resident Commuters

823

Drive Alone

2,316

Carpooled

343

Public

0

Work At Home

105

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31